Editorial: Dying reefs threaten Florida’s future

Floridians are not used to hearing the word “extinct” applied to species that play significant roles in the state’s ...

Our dying coral reefs threaten our future | Editorial

In a few weeks, the water temperature hit a high that triggered the coral to jettison the beneficial algae living in its ...

Why hurricane flooding is about to get even more dangerous in Florida

Florida’s coral reefs provide protection from hurricane storm surges—and experts estimate that losing key species in those ...
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Two iconic coral species are now functionally extinct off Florida – The Conversation

Healthy corals, like this one in Puerto Rico, have color. Bleached corals appear white. By Seán Kinane/WMNF News (2015). In early June 2023, the coral reefs in the lower Florida Keys and the Dry ...
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2 iconic coral species are now functionally extinct off Florida, study finds – we witnessed the reef’s bleaching and devastation

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) (THE CONVERSATION) In early June 2023, the coral reefs in the lower Florida Keys and ...

Florida coral reefs declared functionally extinct after 2023 heatwave, shocking scientists worldwide

A record 2023 heatwave has devastated Florida’s coral reefs. Elkhorn and staghorn corals are now functionally extinct, threatening marine ecosystems and coastal protection.
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Seven Florida Coral Species “Extremely Likely to Go Extinct,” Warns National Marine Fisheries

Florida’s coral reefs have been on the decline for decades, and it looks like things could get a whole lot worse. Seven species of coral found in Florida and Caribbean waters “are extremely likely to ...